Sometimes one has to remember that video games are not just for adults.

Most games produced for the “Big Two” are either rated Teen or Mature +17, and even then some of those Teen games lean closer to Mature +17.

Unless you play with a Nintendo console or a hand-held, quality games for kids and preteens can be a challenge to find.

There are exceptions — “Skylanders,” “Little Big Planet,” “Just Dance,” “Rayman” and most of the Lego series of games are some of the best.

Recently, a pair of pretty good family-friendly games hit the shelves, only to get lost in the frenzy of media surrounding “Madden NFL 25” and “Grand Theft Auto V.”

Not surprisingly, the two games come from Disney, the magical kingdom of happiness and marketing.

“Disney Infinity” is a huge crossover between Disney and Pixar featuring characters from both companies. Granted, the game is a total rip of Activision's “Skylanders,” but a lot of game companies steal from each other.

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The game uses collectible action figures that interact with a game console through what is called the Infinity base. Placing the figures on this base allows the characters to be playable in the game. So you might find Jack Sparrow teaming up with Mr. Incredible, Mickey Mouse, Buzz Lightyear or Phineas Flynn.

The key part of a game such as this is the genius marketing behind the concept. You get kids to bug their parents to buy the video game, and then those parents have to go out and also buy these action figure packs before the kids can even play the majority of the characters in the game.

In addition to the story-driven Play Set mode, there is also the Toy Box mode, which uses sandbox style. It is a huge customizable open world, sort of like “Minecraft,” where players can build their own, well, worlds to play and interact in.

On the other hand, “Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix” is more of a traditional video game.

The game is a mega version that mixes several “Kingdom Hearts” games into one.

The series has carved out a niche fan base that is very loyal to this quirky game, which is a mix of action-adventure and role playing.

The series is collaboration between Square Enix's “Final Fantasy” series and Walt Disney's main line of characters. These include Mickey, Donald Duck, Goofy, Sora and Riku.

This re-release consists of “Kingdom Hearts Final Mix,” “Kingdom Hearts: Re: Chain of Memories” and, while not playable, “Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days” is presented in a two-hour cinematic offering.

The game has cleaner graphics, updated character models and facial features, less choppy game play, a revamped camera system, new weapons and enemies, and some new missions.

The music is a matter of taste; I'll just say I developed diabetes about 10 minutes into my play.

Both these games are worth the price for those parents who have 7- to 13-year-olds itching to play something that you parents can feel safe with.